Coach Chris Stainer
Chris Stainer enters her 10th year at the helm of the UW-Stout fastpitch team and is looking forward to working with this young, but eager team.
With five position players returning, two of the top pitchers from last year's squad back and throw in some talented first year performers, Stainer sees a team that should be able to compete in this tough league.
The Blue Devils are a couple of years removed from a 25-21 season that saw them win the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Tournament and advance, for the first time ever, to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Stainer was the interim softball coach at UW-River Falls before coming to Stout. Prior to that, Stainer was an assistant coach for five years at River Falls, her alma mater, as the Falcons twice qualified to the NCAA Division III playoffs.
A pitcher while playing at River Falls, Stainer was a three-time all-conference tpick and, as a senior, was named to the Midwest Region All-American team. She also served as team captain.
Contact Information:
- stainerc@uwstout.edu
- 715-232-1336
- 211 Sports & Fitness Center
Besides coming back to coach in Menomonie, Stainer was very interested in coaching in the WIAC, one of the toughest Division III leagues in the country.
"This conference is very, very competitive," Stainer said. "In Division III, if you want to be anywhere, this is it. The opportunity was there, and so I took it. I have a great advantage in that I am familiar with the conference. I know the strategy (of the conference teams) after having scouted the teams for many years.
"Stout has a good base of players, but I would like to take the program to another level. If they are willing to work in the offseason, if they can improve on what they have, we can get there."
Stainer is the third head coach for the Blue Devil softball program, which began in 1992.
| Season | Overall | WIAC |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16-21 | 4-12 |
| 2006 | 8-29 | 3-13 |
| 2005 | 25-21 | 9-7 |
| 2004 | 27-15 | 11-5 |
| 2003 | 17-20 | 7-9 |
| 2002 | 9-16 | 3-9 |
| 2001 | 21-24 | 2-6 |
| 2000 | 17-28 | 2-6 |
| 1999 | 9-26 | 1-7 |
| Stout Total | 149-200 | 42-74 |
| 1998 @ RF | 18-25 | 3-5 |
| Overall | 167-225 | 45-79 |